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If the stone blocks the salivary duct, the gland can become infected, a condition called sialadenitis. A doctor may be able to feel a salivary gland stone while examining a patient, or see one by ...

Thyroid surgery (thyroidectomy) involves the removal of some or all of the thyroid gland. This operation may be done to treat a number of diseases and conditions, including thyroid cancer, symptomatic ...

At the core of many spiritual and cognitive traditions lies a small yet potent gland nestled deep within the brain — the pineal gland. Often hailed as the “seat of the soul” or the “third ...

Did you ever stop to consider what AI can contribute to a man’s health, specifically the wellness of his prostate gland? The walnut-size prostate is essential for a man’s fertility as well a sexual ...

Jones, Stephen G. — Surgeon to Fracture Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital. For record and address of author see "This Week's Issue," page 945. Select the format you want to export the ...

State Key Laboratory of Environmental and Biological Analysis, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR 999077, China Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong ...

Warning: Gross imagery and descriptions follow. Obviously! The human body is a mystery. A mass of tissue, muscles, vascular systems, and 70% water? Are we just walking flesh balloons filled with ...

I’ve always been deeply intrigued by the body’s more mysterious functions, particularly the role of the pineal gland in shaping consciousness and intuition. My work has taken me from clinical detox ...

What is a prostate biopsy? The prostate gland is found only in males. It sits below the bladder and wraps around the tube that carries urine out of the body (urethra). The prostate helps make semen. A ...

In what appears to be a shameless heist of public resources, Gland Palace Hotel stands accused of orchestrating a fraudulent scheme to siphon funds from the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC ...

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